Rod's POV
My fault. The words felt like someone slapped me in the face. She was right. It was my fault. I'm the one that got her pregnant. But she told me that she was just as willing to do it as i was. I had every right to be angry with her. But i just couldnt.
My life, my dreams, all revolved around her. I just wished she knew that. Serving the Dark Lord wasn't something i wanted to do. I did it because she wanted it to. Torturing others isnt fun for me, as it is for her. I do it because i liek to see her smile, like to see her laugh.
"Rodolphus," a gently hand was placed on my shoulder. I didnt look up. Her voice was soothing, and it chimed. But it was nothing compared to my Bella's. It belonged to her sister, Narcissa. I just knew it. They had the same tone.
"Narcissa," I replied. She sat down in the chair next to me. "Wyett! Get us some tea." I told the house elf that had let Narcissa in. He nodded his head and with a pop, he was gone.
"Narcissa, how is she?" I asked her worriedly.
"Upset. She asked if she could stay at the manor for a few days, she will be staying in the guest room." Narcissa exclaimed. I nodded my head. This will be good, maybe it will give her time to calm down.
"Alright." I sighed. "I wish that she realized that she would be a great mother, that the child will love her, no matter what. She thinks she isnt ready, but i know she is. How did you and Lucius feel, when you were pregnant with Draco?" I hesistantly asked. Narcissa gave a light giggle.
"We were nervous, of course. But we just kept telling each other that we could do it. Eventually, when Draco came, all the worries went away. Cause when you hold that little baby in your arms, and you see it smile for the first time, you know everything is going to be alright. Cause you have something to fight for. Something to protect." She had a light glint in her eyes.
Pop! Wyett popped back into the room, a tray with cups of tea in hand. Narcissa snapped out of her daze.
"You are dismissed. Off with you!" I spat at him. He popped out of the room, leaving smoke in his place. "Thank you, Narcissa. Is it alright if i come visit? It's been days since i saw Bellatrix." I asked her. She nodded her head, taking a sip of her tea.
"Of course, but im not so sure that she will want to see you." She implied. I sighed and placed my cup of tea back on the tray.
"May we go now? Im afraid that i cannot wait any longer." I stood up, wrapping my cloak around my shoulders.
"Yes," She agreed. With a silent pop, we apparated into Malfoy Manor.
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Nobody's POV
"Narcissa, thank Merlin." Lucius sighed as he saw his wife and brother in law standing in the main room. He held a crying five year old Draco in his arms.
"Why? What's happend? Why is Draco crying?" She asked him worriedly.
"I don't know. He's been like this since you left this morning." He groaned. Draco let out another peircing cry. Narcissa took him in her arms, trying to calm him down.
"Shh. Are you ok?" She cooed. Draco immediatly stopped crying once in his mothers arms. "Guess he just needed his mother." She smiled.
Lucius sighed again. "Thank Merlin." Narcissa giggled.
Rodolphus stared at the family. This is what Bella and I could be like, he thought.
"Bellatrix is upstairs." Narcissa pointed out. Rodolphus nodded his head, and made his way up the stairs of Malfoy Manor.
